MOT Status
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131,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All springs corroded
All underbody and components corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
All springs corroded
All underbody and components corroded
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General corrosion underneath the car
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front wishbones corroding
rear box mount worn / o/s/f tyre cutting out bad on edges [adv replace] / tracking / n/s/f spring corroding
corrosion on front springs x shocks / o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
n/s/f tyre splitting x nail x wearing on edges / n/s/f ball joint boot splitting
slight play in n/s/f top mount
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion on front springs x shocks / o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
n/s/f tyre splitting x nail x wearing on edges / n/s/f ball joint boot splitting
slight play in n/s/f top mount
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f abs ring snapped / slight corrosion on front springs / rear wheels slight out of shape / corrosion on front wishbones / rear flexi ferrules corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f abs ring snapped / slight corrosion on front springs / rear wheels slight out of shape / corrosion on front wishbones / rear flexi ferrules corroding
HEADLIGHT WASHERS / CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE / SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/F SPRING / FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES / CORROSION ON FRONT WISHBONES / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
HEADLIGHT WASHERS / CORROSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE / SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/F SPRING / FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES / CORROSION ON FRONT WISHBONES / REAR FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front discs corroded on inner faces
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD53 EKV is a 2003 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2003 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 61,361 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 EKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD53 EKV is a 2003 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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